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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,338.96, 8,589,060.54 and 3,329,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,338.96, 8,589,060.54 and 3,329,438.32 is: 4,988,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,338.96 : 8,589,060.54 = 3,329,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,338.96/8,589,060.54 = 3,329,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,338.96x = 8,589,060.54 × 3,329,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,338.96x = 28,596,747,294,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,747,294,675.89/5,732,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988,669.98

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